
Film
The Mayor of 44th Street
1942 · 1h 26m · Drama · Music · Romance
MEET THE GUT WHO DISHED IT OUT...because he got tired of taking it
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Overview
In this drama, an ex-vaudevillian dancer opens up a dance band agency and help street kids at the same time by hiring them to help out. Unfortunately, the local gang of hood's leader resists his attempts. More trouble ensues when the dancer helps a convict gain parole by hiring him. It later turns out that the ex-con is only interested in trying to use the agency as a front for extortion. Songs include the Oscar nominated "When There's a Breeze on Lake Louise," "Your Face Looks Familiar," "Heavenly, Isn't He?" "Let's Forget It," "You're Bad For Me," and "A Million Miles From Manhattan."
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Cast

George Murphy
Joe Jonathan

Anne Shirley
Jessey Lee

William Gargan
Tommy Fallon

Richard Barthelmess
Ed Kirby

Joan Merrill
Vicky Lane

Freddy Martin
Freddy Martin

Rex Downing
Bits McKarg

Millard Mitchell
Herman

Mary Wickes
Mamie
Eddie Hart
Gromm
Roberta Smith
Red

Marten Lamont
Shoemaker, Lawyer to Ed Kirby

Walter Reed
Lou Luddy

Esther Muir
Hilda, Telephone Operator

Lee Bonnell
Jerry, Head Waiter
Ken Lundy
Dude (as Kenneth Lundy)
Crew
- Alfred E. GreenDirector
- Lewis R. FosterScreenplay
- Frank RyanScreenplay
- Robert Hardy AndrewsStory
- Cliff ReidProducer
- Robert De GrasseDirector of Photography
- Irene MorraEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- October 15, 1942
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Drama, Music, Romance
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